A human rights activist in Benue State, Ukan Kurugh, has shared images of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) blocking a major highway
Ukan shared the incident on his official Facebook handle on Wednesday.
According to him, there’s heavy traffic at Yelewata in Benue State as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) blocked the major highway, preventing vehicles from moving in or out of the state.
He wrote; “If you’re planning to travel into or out of Benue State, please put your journey on hold for now.
“At Yelewata, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) have taken to the major highway, blocking both lanes for several hours, chanting in unison: “We want to go back home!”
According to the post, the protest has left many motorists and passengers stranded, as the displaced people expressed frustration over prolonged displacement and continued attacks from terrorist Fulani herdsmen.
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